Mildred B. Burkholder, 84, of Bluffton died at 10:50 a.m., Oct. 15, 2018, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Millie was born Nov. 15, 1933 in Paintsville, Kentucky, to the late Lacy and Cloie (Lemaster) Brown. On Aug. 24, 1957, she married David E. Burkholder who preceded her in death on May 10, 2004.
Millie was employed at Bluffton Hospital and upon retirement served as a hospital volunteer. She was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher. Millie was a 1953 graduate of Ada High School. .
Ronald D. McKee, age 79, died on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:45 a.m. at his daughter’s residence in Ada.
He was born on October 27, 1938 in Wooster, Ohio to Weldon and Verda (Hackett) McKee who preceded him in death. On June 9, 1957 Ronald married Marjorie L. “Margie” Zimmerly, she preceded him in death on June 24, 2014.
Ronald retired from Ford Motor Company – Lima Engine Plant.
Surviving is a son, James (Jeanne) McKee of Ada; a daughter, Connie (Tom) Miller of Ada; three grandchildren.
Avanell J. Brace, 94, passed away Tuesday Oct. 9, 2018 in Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on January 29, 1924 in Ada. She was the oldest child of the late Vynal and Mabel (Rhodes) Kindle of Ada. On June 22, 1950 Avanell married Franklin R. Brace who died September 1, 1999.
Ronald D. “Doug” Frazier, age 55, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 12:07 p.m. at his residence in Ada.
He was born on July 25, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to Ronald and Jean (Gross) Frazier. His father survives in Ada and his mother preceded him in death. He was previously married to Tonya Frazier for 20 years.
Also surviving are two sons: Cody (Jamie) Frazier of Omaha, NE and Justin Frazier of Ada; a daughter: Cayce (Shannon) Archer of Ada; grandchildren: Savannah Archer, Rylee Frazier, and Kaylee Frazier; a brother: Todd (Michele) Frazier of Ada; and a sister: Deb (John) Williams of Alger.
Richard Lee “Dick” Counts, age 76, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 5:08 AM at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his family.
He was born on January 11, 1942 in Lima, Ohio to the late Eugene and Freda (Sroufe) Counts. On March 3, 1962 Dick married Bonnie M. Wireman and she survives in Ada. Also surviving are his children: John E. (Bonnie) Counts of Fostoria, Cathy A. (Warren “Mac”) McNeely of Bellevue, Linda S. (Marc) Staley of Ada, and Robert K. Counts of Lima; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
John W. Allison, age 92, died on Monday, October 01, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. at his residence in Bluffton.
He was born on October 30, 1925 in Williamsburg, PA to Wilmer M. and Anna Pearl (Sorrick) Allison who preceded him in death. On October 25, 1947 John married Charlotte Lynn and she preceded him in death on January 26, 2009.
John retired from the Pennsylvania Electric Company, where he worked as an electrical engineer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during WWII. John previously lived in Inverness, FL and Clearfield, PA. He was a member of the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton,
